FY 26 Approved Operating Budget

CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES

ORIGIN & PURPOSE : Conservation of Natural Resources is a budgetary grouping of environmentally oriented programs , the services of which are provided to County Government by symbolic agencies acting on the County ' s behalf . For example , the Harford County Cooperative Extension derives its authority from the University of Maryland at College Park , and the Harford County Soil Conservation District from the State of Maryland under the direction of the District Board of Supervisors . Each of these programs and related activities contribute to the conservation of natural resources , and the preservation of the environment in Harford County , and merits the fi nancial support and consideration of County Government and its residents .

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY BY CHARACTER

Natural Resources by Character

FY 23 Audited

FY 24 Audited

FY 25 Approved Budget

FY 26 Approved Budget

SALARIES AND WAGES

$576,090

$557,229

$637,920

$642,627

CONTRACTUAL SERVICES

$1,951

$1,967

$2,400

$3,000

SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS

$18,272

$18,272

$18,272

$18,272

BUSINESS AND TRAVEL

$0

$0

$2,200

$2,200

MISCELLANEOUS

$285,354

$341,454

$371,037

$377,085

$881,667

$918,922

$1,031,829

$1,043,184

TOTAL

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY BY FUND

Natural Resources by Fund

FY 23 Audited

FY 24 Audited

FY 25 Approved Budget

FY 26 Approved Budget

GENERAL FUND

GENERAL FUND

$881,667

$918,922

$1,031,829

$1,043,184

$881,667

$918,922

$1,031,829

$1,043,184

GENERAL FUND TOTAL

$881,667

$918,922

$1,031,829

$1,043,184

TOTAL

628